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Summarize the life of George Washington.


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George Washington (1732-1799) was an American statesman, soldier, and the first President of the United States. He was an instrumental figure in the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention, leading the colonial army and laying the foundation for the newly independent nation. His term as President saw some of the most important years in American history, including the adoption of the Bill of Rights, the establishment of the first tax system, and a foreign policy that kept the country out of European wars. He died in 1799 and is celebrated as the father of the United States.